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    "id": 1085738,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1085738/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mwangi",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 75,
        "legal_name": "Ephraim Mwangi Maina",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, in respect to county visits in the period under review, the Committee’s scheduled county visits were slightly hampered by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, in May and June 2021, the Committee was able to conduct a site visit in Taita Taveta County on the 26th and 27th of March 2021. The visit was to- (1) The residents of Mkamenyi village in Voi, a sub-county of Taita Taveta County on the alleged encroachment of land belonging to Mkamenyi residents by Voi Point Ltd. in Taita Taveta County. (2) Resident of Msambweni village in Voi sub-county of Taita Taveta County on the alleged impending evictions of Msambweni residents by a private company. (3) The residents of Mwakitau in Mwatate sub-county, Taita Taveta County, on the Petition on Mwakitau ownership dispute between Mwakitau residents and Isanga Iwichi Group Ranch. (4) The representatives of Machungwani squatters on the Petition on the delayed alleged adjudication and settlement of squatters on Machungwani land in Taita Taveta County after expiry of the lease. Mr. Speaker, Sir the Committee conducted another site visit on 28th May 2021 to Thwake Dam, Makueni County, following a Petition by the Makueni County Assembly, Committee on Environment and Climate Change on the adverse effects of rock blasting by the contractors of Thwake Dam. The Committee also conducted another county visit to Mombasa and Kwale counties on 19th and 20th February 2021 respectively. The visits were to- (1) The Wajomvi community on a Petition on the alleged historical land injustices involving plot No. 162/V/NCR1070. (2) Kwale County following a request through the Office of the Speaker by Sen. Boy on the eviction of residents from plot Ref. 4572 situated in Diani, Kwale County. (3) Residents residing next to the Ukunda Airstrip following the eviction notice against them."
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